LS polls: 'I'm a monk, will curse if you don't vote for me' warns BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj

Sakshi, who is currently a Member of Parliament from Unnao, has made several controversial statement in the past as well, but this time the ‘controversial and threatening ‘statement was addressed to the voters.

Sakshi Maharaj/ PTI image

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janta Party leader Sakshi Maharaj resorted to a unique yet shocking way of seeking votes. Sakshi warned the voters that they will be cursed by him, if they do not give their vote to him. “’I am a sanyasi (monk) and I am here to beg at your door, if you refuse a sanyasi, I would take away the happiness of your family and will curse you” he said. Sakshi further threatened the people in the name of ‘mythology’. Sakshi, who is currently a Member of Parliament from Unnao, has made several controversial statement in the past as well, but this time the ‘controversial and threatening ‘statement was addressed to the voters. Sakshi misused his position as a monk and warned people of dire consequences if they didn’t vote in his favour. He said “I am a monk, if you make me win, I will win; otherwise will do bhajan and kirtan in temple; but today I am here to seek your votes. I am a sanyasi (monk) and I am here to beg at your door, if you refuse a sanyasi, I would take away the happiness of your family and will curse you”. The party is yet to respond to Sakshi’s statement.